Alma 42:26
~73 BC
1830 Edition
And thus God bringeth about his great and eternal purposes, which was prepared from the foundation of the world. And thus cometh about the salvation and the redemption of men, and also their destruction and misery;
Influences
Matthew 13:35 (KJV)
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Romans 3:16 (KJV)
Destruction and misery are in their ways:
Changes
And thus God bringeth about his great and eternal purposes, which wasere prepared from the foundation of the world. And thus cometh about the salvation and the redemption of men, and also their destruction and misery;.
Simple English
This is how God brings about his great and eternal plans. These were prepared from the beginning of the world. This is how people are saved and rescued. This is also how they are destroyed and made miserable.
Paraphrase
This is how God accomplishes his great and eternal purposes, which were prepared from the world’s foundation. This brings about salvation and redemption for some, and destruction and misery for others.